CBS Connects will be providing 75 at-risk high school students a mentoring program through an online program called iCouldBe. Through this mentoring program the student will be paired up with a caring adult that will help guide the student and provide advice and feedback as they work together through an online curriculum that includes things such as goal setting, career exploration, college exploration, resume writing, time management skills, interviewing skills, and much more!

If you are interested in becoming an online mentor to a high school aged student in the Parma City School District you can register for participation at the link below:

Weekly Time Commitment: 1 hour per week. You can access your online portal whenever and wherever is convenient for you. You can provide one hour one day a week or do multiple shorter login sessions over the course of the week.

Skills Needed: Be willing to provide advice and feedback to students as they work through the curriculum mentioned above. Be able to draw off of your past experiences and be a positive influence to the student as they navigate high school and beyond.

Job Shadowing Mentor

CBS Connects is looking for companies and individuals that are willing to be hosts for high school student job shadowing experiences. Students in grades 10-12 are encouraged to complete a job shadowing experience during their high school career in order to gain knowledge and insight into a day in the life a of a professional in the career field of their interest. Students are able to complete full or half day job shadowing experiences.

As a Job Shadowing Mentor you would have a student shadow you at your place of employment to learn more about your day-to-day job responsibilities as well as your education and background. We want students to get a realistic snap shot of the job conditions and responsibilities.

If you are interested in possibly providing a job shadowing experience to a high school aged student that is interested in your career field please contact CBS Coordinator, Chuck Caldwell, via email at caldwellc@parmacityschools.org to set up a meeting.